collegiate system Oxford University
collegiate system Oxford University
Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and a leader in learning, teaching and research
The collegiate system is at the heart
of Oxford University’s success.
Colleges and Halls A-Z
All Souls College
Balliol College
Blackfriars
Brasenose College
Campion Hall
Christ Church
Corpus Christi College
Exeter College
Green Templeton College
Harris Manchester College
Hertford College
Jesus College
Keble College
Kellogg College
Lady Margaret Hall
Linacre College
Lincoln College
Magdalen College
Mansfield College
Merton College
New College
Nuffield College
Oriel College
Pembroke College
The Queen’s College
Regent’s Park College
St Anne’s College
St Antony’s College
St Benet’s Hall
St Catherine’s College
St Cross College
St Edmund Hall
St Hilda’s College
St Hugh’s College
St John’s College
St Peter’s College
St Stephen’s House
Somerville College
Trinity College
University College
Wadham College
Wolfson College
Worcester College
Wycliffe Hall
The collegiate system
There are 38 independent, self-governing colleges at Oxford University.
The collegiate system is at the heart of the University’s success, giving students and academics the benefits of belonging to both a large, internationally renowned institution and to a smaller, interdisciplinary, academic college community. It enables leading academics and students across subjects and year groups, and from different cultures and countries to come together to share ideas.
All Colleges invest heavily in facilities for extensive library and IT provision, accommodation and welfare support, and sports and social events. The relatively small number of students at each college allows for close and supportive personal attention to be given to the induction, academic development and welfare of individuals.
Each college has its own Governing Body, comprising the Head of House and a number of Fellows, most of whom also hold University posts. There are also six Permanent Private Halls, which were founded by various Christian denominations and still retain their religious character.
Choosing a college
One of the many advantages of studying at Oxford University is the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a large internationally renowned institution while living in a smaller college community.
Prospective Undergraduates
Your college will be the focus of your academic life, where you will attend weekly meetings, or tutorials, for most of your time in Oxford. It will also provide you with accommodation and food at reasonable prices, as well as being the centre for your social life, providing entertainment, sports, music, drama facilities and events. Even in larger colleges, friends are made quickly and there are many opportunities to add to college life.
Prospective Graduate Students
The Oxford College system makes graduate study at Oxford a truly unique experience: in a small, intimate and multi-disciplinary setting, your college will provide you with the chance to establish a new circle of friends quickly, to access a range of varied social and sporting activities and to participate in a lively intellectual community of which the Fellows form an important part.
- Learn more about choosing a college for graduate study
Student comments
Read what Oxford University students think about the collegiate system:
I very much like the collegiate system, it really does help you to make friends in the other year groups and to feel like you belong.
3rd year undergraduate, Physics
- “The collegiate system is exactly what I expected, lots of students all living together, with the JCR (Junior Common Room) acting to support students and organise parties and social events.”
2nd year undergraduate, Archaeology and Anthropology
- “Most of all, I liked the collegiate structure, which appealed to me as it is less of an imposing ‘body’ to get involved with. This allows you to play sport and do other things similarly at any level that you like. I play football and cricket for my college and also play recreational rugby and tennis where I can fit it in.”
2nd year undergraduate, Biochemistry
- “I chose to study at Oxford firstly because I wanted to study at the highest level and stretch my mind; I felt that the Oxford tutorial system was the best environment to achieve this. Secondly because the collegiate system seemed to offer a friendlier atmosphere than a large campus…”2nd year undergraduate, Mathematics
- “Not only is Oxford one of the top universities in the world… students here have the benefit of the social support of a small college community.”
3rd year undergraduate, Medicine
- “The aspect of Oxford that I appreciate the most is the sense of belonging that the collegiate system offers. If you choose to accept it, your college will provide you with the social scaffolding to ensure that both your weeks and weekends are fun.”
DPhil student, Inorganic Chemistry
- “The college system and the amazing sports opportunities make the experience [of Oxford] even better because there is so much more to do once you leave the lab…”
DPhil student, Physiology
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